Robert Henry Mosely, Jr., sometimes written as Mosley, is an American singer, songwriter and producer. He has recorded singles as a solo artist as well as in the duo Mayme & Robert. Mosely is best known for co-writing the songs " Sha-La-La" and " Midnight Flyer".

Biography

He recorded several singles at the end of the fifties and in the first half of the sixties, as a solo singer as well as in the duo Mayme & Robert. In 1963 he issued " Crazy 'Bout My Baby" which was covered in Sweden by

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in these years.

Singles

As solo singer * 1960: ''Not Until I Lost You'' / ''Just a Little More'' * 1960: ''Crazy Moonlight'' / ''Just About Time'' * 1963: ''Crazy 'bout My Baby'' / ''Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye'' In Mayme & RobertTeds Magroom
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References

* Discogs
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